Healthy Relationships: Would You Ever Share a Toothbrush With Your Guy?

My response to that question? GROSS! But apparently, lots of couples have no qualms about sharing toothbrushes! I know! And when my husband "borrowed" my toothbrush last month when he couldn't find his (the 3 year old hid it somewhere), yes, I threw a mild tantrum. Tell me, do you share toothbrushes?

The New York Post ran an interesting question from Mike, a guy from Boston: "My significant other and I have a great sexual relationship, but after spending the night together--and exchanging bodily fluids--she's still freaked when I want to use her toothbrush! What's up with that?"

The answer, from famous one-time-call-girl Ashley Dupree, went something like this: gross! Toothbrushes are sacred and personal items! And you know what? I'm inclined to agree.

Joanna wrote about this adorable married couple who shares a toothbrush (sorta cute or sorta gross? You decide!), and you know, I sort of get it. I mean, you kiss each other, and as Mike puts it, above, there's those bodily fluids going on ...

But, from a health standpoint, it makes sense not to share toothbrushes, just as it makes sense not to share other personal items like towels, which can be a vector for skin infections, even bacteria that causes acne. Sure, you love your man, and we're not talking about cooties here, but when you're sharing a toothbrush, you're upping your chance of also sharing bacteria and illnesses. No thank you!